Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

I wist

General references

Bible References

I wist

Acts 24:17
"But after many years, I came and brought alms to my people and offerings,

Thou

Exodus 22:28
"Thou shalt not rail upon the judges, neither curse the ruler of thy people.
Ecclesiastes 10:20
Wish the king no evil in thy thought, and speak no hurt of the rich in thy privy chamber; for a bird of the air shall betray thy voice, and with her feathers shall she betray thy words.
2 Peter 2:10
namely, them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise the rulers. Presumptuous are they, and stubborn, and fear not to speak evil of them that are in authority;
Jude 1:8
Likewise these dreamers defile the flesh, despise rulers, and speak evil of them that are in authority.

General references

Numbers 20:10
And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, "Hear, ye rebellious, must we fetch you water out of this rock?"
Job 34:18
For he is even the same, that knoweth the rebellious kings, and sayeth to princes,